S Atenolol

Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?

Hypertension. Angina pectoris.

Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?

Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient
Hypersensitivity, 2nd and 3rd degree heart block, cardiogenic shock, bronchospasm, metabolic acidosis, hypotension, severe peripheral arterial disease, sinus bradycardia.

Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication

Renal failure. DM. Children, pregnancy and lactation. May mask symptoms of hyperthyroidism and hypoglycaemia.

What are possible side effects of this medication ?

First degree AV block, portal hypertension (risk of deterioration in liver function). Diabetes mellitus. Obstructive airways disease. Fatigue, cold extremities, bradycardia, heart failure, headache, dizziness, hallucinations, confusion and sleep disturbances.

Drug Category/Class

S Atenolol has 7 Brands listed


Atpic (25 mg)Atpure (12.5 mg)
Atpure (25 mg)Atpure (50 mg)
Nutin (12.5 mg)Nutin (25 mg)
Nutin (50 mg)

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